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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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